H.B. No. 2515
AN ACT
relating to authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign
trade zone at or adjacent to the Pharr port of entry.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 681, Business & Commerce
Code, is amended by adding Section 681.179 to read as follows:
Sec. 681.179. CITY OF PHARR OR DESIGNEE. The City of Pharr,
or a corporation organized under the laws of this state and
designated by the City of Pharr, may apply for and accept a grant of
authority to establish, operate, and maintain:
(1) a foreign trade zone at or adjacent to the Pharr
port of entry; and
(2) other subzones.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2515 was passed by the House on April
16, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2515 was passed by the Senate on May
20, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor